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NEWJ.728.008
29 Jan 1728:11,12 (45)
As Loquacity is one of the greatest faults which sews it
self in conversation, so there is another equally contrary
to the design of it, which goes under the name of
taciturnity. . .
It is not without the greatest indignation that I always
behold Will. Formly: He is the most exact in his apparel
of any man breathing; has learn'd to dance exquisitely well;
can adjust his body to the best rules of good manners; and
always affects to be seen with the most fashionable
gentlemen of the most polite sense: But I scarce ever knew
him to say any thing, except, Ladies, it is very fine
weather ! Gentlemen, can you tell what a clock it is?. . .
. . . [2 cols.]
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